E-Class vs BMW 5 Series vs Volvo S90 Depreciation Malaysia
Published / last reviewed: 18 July 2026
Prepared by the Intercontinental Motors Market Insights Team. Vehicle-specific figures should be reviewed by the Intercontinental Motors valuation team before publication.
Quick answer
In this selected sample from Intercontinental Motors' in-house records, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde recorded the lowest observed raw depreciation at 57.0%, retaining 43.0% of its reference Malaysian new-car price. Its observed in-house wholesale price was RM140,700 against a reference new price of RM326,943.
It was also the lowest-mileage vehicle in this comparison, so part of the apparent advantage may be related to mileage. The ranking is not mileage-adjusted.
Why this comparison matters
Luxury executive sedans can lose large amounts in ringgit because their original prices are high and second-owner demand is narrower. Once warranties age, service history, diagnostic condition and equipment operation become central to value.
The figures below use observed in-house wholesale prices rather than retail asking prices. Wholesale values usually allow for inspection uncertainty, preparation cost, warranty exposure, financing support, stock-holding time and dealer margin. They should not be presented as guaranteed retail market values.
Depreciation comparison
Depreciation comparison
Vehicle Mileage (approx. per year) In-house wholesale price Reference new price Value retained Actual depreciation Simple loss per year
2021 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde 36,582 km (7,316/yr) RM140,700 RM326,943 43.0% RM186,243 (57.0%) RM37,249
2021 BMW 530i M Sport 74,242 km (14,848/yr) RM139,000 RM368,122 37.8% RM229,122 (62.2%) RM45,824
2019 Volvo S90 T8 Inscription 47,362 km (6,766/yr) RM61,100 RM368,888 16.6% RM307,788 (83.4%) RM43,970
What the sample shows
From lowest to highest raw depreciation, the selected observations rank as: Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde (57.0% loss), BMW 530i M Sport (62.2% loss), Volvo S90 T8 Inscription (83.4% loss).
The gap between the lowest and highest raw depreciation was 26.5 percentage points. The lowest simple annual ringgit loss was Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde at RM37,249 per model year. Percentage loss, actual ringgit loss and annualised loss measure different things, so they should be read together.